San Francisco Chronicle's Thursday Wine section in 60 seconds

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Mar 31st 2006 @ 11:05AM

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There are many reasons why I miss the Bay area, one of the including the San Francisco Chronicle's Thursday wine section. Unlike a lot of newspapers, the Chronicle dedicates an entire section (naturally, with all the wine growing regions nearby). The section is always readable, even for someone who isn't a professed wine geek.

After tasting 52 wines from New Zealand, a recommendation of 36, all Sauvignon Blanc, of course
Traditionally, wines don't pair well with salads, the vinaigrette often killing the taste of wine. However, a citronette (olive oil and citrus juice) works perfectly on a salad. A recipe for blood orange and fennel salad to pair with one of the NZ Sauvignon Blancs is included.
In the Cheese Course, it's Ewe's Blue, to be complemented with a wine with viscosity and a touch of sugar.
Budweiser brews organic
Qi Spirits has a new liqueur, Lapsang Souchong Tea Liqueur, "incredibly smooth and very complex, bearing rich, smoky vanilla notes, a hint of honey, and a wonderful orange-y finish that lingers in the back of the throat."

And don't forget the Chronicle will be issuing the Bay Area's Top 100 restaurants...I can't wait to see.

[photo: San Francisco Chronicle]

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